'Rescue of Bizhan by Piran', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi, ca. 1610, Attributed to India, Deccan, Bijapur, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, Page: 7 7/8 x 4 3/4 in. (20 x 12.1cm), Codices, During the reign of Kai Khusrau of Iran, a youth named Bizhan fell in love with Manizha, a daughter of Kai Khusrau’s rival Afrasiyab of Turan. Upon learning that he was secretly living with Manizha, Afrasiyab sentenced Bizhan to death by hanging
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Rescue, Bizhan, Piran, Folio, Shahnama, Book, Kings, Firdausi, ca, 1610, Attributed, India, Deccan, Bijapur, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, Page, 7 7/8 x 4 3/4, 20 12.1cm, Codices, reign, Kai Khusrau, Iran, youth, Bizhan fell, love, Manizha, daughter, rival, Afrasiyab, Turan, Upon learning, secretly living, Afrasiyab sentenced, death, hanging
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